Rubio calls on Cubans to partner with CIA ‘to create positive change’

Washington has increased pressure on Havana following the US military’s capture of Venezuelan then-President Nicolas Maduro earlier this year.Published On 24 Oct 202624 Oct 2026United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with the CIA and help force an end to the island’s communist government.US President Donald Trump and other senior US officials have for months openly hinted at military intervention and permanent presence in Cuba to ramp up economic, political, and legal pressure on the country.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockadelist 2 of 4Why are Latin American countries building closer ties with Israel?list 3 of 4Florida issues arrest warrant for Cuban leader Raul Castrolist 4 of 4Cuba accuses US of threatening countries ahead of UN embargo voteend of listOn Friday, Rubio seemed to openly confirm this when he wrote on X: “To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba – now is the time.”Rubio commented on “the disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few” in Cuba, encouraging civilians to “seize this opp...